All News from Fri, 1 Oct 2010
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News release: Carter Observatory celebrates six months of operation
Just under 27,000 visitors have come through its doors Read more…
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News release: Archaeologists shed new light on adaptability of modern humans’ ancestors
A University of Otago-led archaeological investigation of campsites up to 50,000 years old in a remote highland valley of Papua New Guinea is revealing how highly adaptable the humans at the forefront of global colonisation were Read more…
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News release: BRANZ work included in renowned research publication
The BRANZ Household Energy End-use Project (HEEP) project has been given further international recognition by its recent inclusion into the journal 'Building Research and Information' Read more…
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Scientists sequence genome of mosquito
Southern house mosquito is the third in the triad of major disease-causing mosquitoes to have its genome sequenced Read more…
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Giant penguins have different feathers
Researchers unearth remains of a nearly 1.5-metre penguin that roamed what is now Peru about 36 million years ago Read more…
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Russian firm unveils plan for first space hotel
Will provide facilities for scientific research Read more…
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China experts design gel to protect women from HIV
Gel acts as an "entry inhibitor" - blocking the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from gaining entry into host cells Read more…
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Councils urged to require greater effluent storage
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith had failed to provide clear direction from central government about how to prepare for climate change, including effluent storage rules - Russel Norman Read more…
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New depression guidelines favour tailored treatment
Depression treatment guidelines are first update in decade Read more…
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Nearly one in 10 in US depressed
One in 30 meets the criteria for major depression - CDC Read more…
